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nondenominational

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Having no denomination; not specific to a particular religion or sect.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • There will be a nondenominational service, open to all, on Saturday beneath the redwoods.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nonsectarian

Antonyms: denominational

2

noun

Meaning 2

One who does not belong to a specific denomination.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

not restricted to a particular religious denomination

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • a nondenominational church

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English non- English denomination English -al English denominational English nondenominational From non- + denominational.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: Baptis — not specific to a particular religion or sect
  • Arabic: مَسِيحِيَّةٌ لَا طَائِفِيَّةٌ (masīḥiyyatun lā ṭāʔifiyyatun) — not specific to a particular religion or sect
  • Georgian: არასექტანტური (arasekṭanṭuri) — not specific to a particular religion or sect
  • German: freireligiös — not specific to a particular religion or sect
  • Italian: aconfessionale — not specific to a particular religion or sect
  • Polish: bezwyznaniowy — not specific to a particular religion or sect
  • Spanish: no sectario — not specific to a particular religion or sect
  • Swedish: icke-sekterisk kristendom — not specific to a particular religion or sect
  • Turkish: mezhepsel olmayan Hıristiyanlık — not specific to a particular religion or sect
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